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![Show Contents]() Gottfrieden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany
The Gottfrieden family name first began to be used in the German state of Bavaria. After the 12th century, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules, and names that were derived from locations became particularly common. The family name Gottfrieden is a local surname. Originally denoting the proprietorship of an estate or influence within a village, the German preposition von, which means from or of, used with local names, was taken as a mark of aristocracy. The surname Gottfrieden was given to someone who lived in Bavaria, where the name came from humble beginnings but eventually gained a significant reputation for their contribution to the region's medieval society. Early Origins of the Gottfrieden familyThe surname Gottfrieden was first found in Bavaria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Early History of the Gottfrieden familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gottfrieden research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1210 is included under the topic Early Gottfrieden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gottfrieden Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Gottfrieden include Gottfried, Godfreed, Gotfried, Gottfreed, Gottfrieden and many more. Early Notables of the Gottfrieden familyMore information is included under the topic Early Gottfrieden Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Gottfrieden migration to the United States | + |
The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:
Gottfrieden Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Gottfrieden, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1791 1
Gottfrieden Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- A E Gottfrieden, who arrived in New York NY in 1850 1
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Gottfrieden migration to the United States 
